Kenya, Nairobi - The activities of the
Freemasons should be investigated, a presidential commission on the cult
of devil worship has recommended. The Freemasons have their temples
(lodges) in Nairobi along Nyerere road, in Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret, Kitale,
Nyeri and in Mombasa. "Many members of the Freemasons society are
rich, successful businessman and top leaders including members from all
religions. They go to the temples to seek powers from their master - Satan
- for the protection of their positions an ill- gotten wealth," the
commissioners were told.

The report, which came to the public
domain on Tuesday, said that in every country, members of the Freemasons
were people who wielded great influence in society and governments and
also hold responsible positions in international organisations.

The commissioners said they were unable
to conclusively confirm that Freemasonry was a cult of devil worshippers
due to the fact that the impenetrable society's activities were shrouded
in deep mystery.

But the report said some of the symbols
and items the commissioners saw at the Freemasons lodge on Nyerere Road
were similar to those associated with devil worship.

The report noted that after taking the
commission on a tour of the lodge, Freemason members denied that they were
devil worshippers. But the commissioners state that some of the literature
they examined confirmed allegations that Freemasons were devil
worshippers.

"In view of the conflicting
information regarding the activities of Freemasonry, and given the secrecy
of the society both to its members and the general public, the commission
strongly recommends that the government institutes further investigations
on its activities," the report said.

The report further recommended that
Freemasons come out openly and explain their activities.

Allegations against Freemasons included
claims that they conduct their prayers at night in the dark while nude;
drinking human blood; eating human flesh; stripping naked during rituals;
walking backwards when entering the temple; and scouting for members
through rigorous screening to avoid potential defaulters.

The commission summoned top leaders of
the Freemasons society who vehemently denied accusations that they were
devil worshippers.

The Freemason leaders said their
organisation was not a religion but had a religious basis in that they
believed in a Supreme Being. Freemasons are involved in many charitable
activities.

During the tour of the Freemasons lodge
on Nyerere Road, the commissioners noted symbols and signs such as working
tools of a mason; a compass; pantagram; star of David; an underground room
with 12 pillers representing the 12 tribes of Israel and certain holy
books like the Bible the Koran and the Gita.

Among arguments the report adduces to
associate Freemasonry with devil-worship were writings of one Albert Pike,
the sovereign pontiff of universal Freemasonry who purportedly claimed
that Lucifer (Satan) is God.